Paint roller

ABSTRACT

The present invention relates to painting devices comprising a functionally shaped reservoir provided with an aperture therein, a paint dispensing roller operably mounted on said reservoir and disposed near and within said aperture, wiper blades operably mounted on said reservoir and disposed near the peripheral surface of said roller, and handle means.

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[72] Inventor Woodrow W. Grooms 267,000 11/1882 Kennedy 401/219 140 Elm Grove, Hazelwood, Mo. 63042 2,548,653 4/1951 Cromwell 401/208 X [21] Appl. No. 844,856 2,678,002 5/1954 Roell 401/218 X [22] Filed July 25, 1969 2,820,978 1/1958 Brady 401/218 [45] Patented Nov. 23, 1971 2,928,113 3/1960 Pedrow 401/219 Primary Examiner-Harland S. Skogquist A"0"1)'-R0gl' 1 Claim, 4 Drawing Figs.

[52] U.S. Cl 401/219 ABSTRACT: The present invention relates to painting devices [51] Int. Cl 844d 3/28 comprising a functionally shaped reservoir provided with an [50] Field of Search 401/208, aperture therein, a paint dispensing roller operably mounted 218, 219, 220 on said reservoir and disposed near and within said aperture, wiper blades operably mounted on said reservoir and disposed References Cited near the peripheral surface of said roller, and handle means.

UNITED STATES PATENTS 3,103,689 9/1963 Borisof 401/208 X PAIENTEUHuv 23 Ian FIQ. Z

PAINT ROLLER As is well known applying paint to walls and ceilings causes many difficulties and inconveniences to the painter. Among these difficulties and inconveniences are factors such as initial set up of equipment, multiplicity of equipments and devices required, spilling of paint during the operation, evaporation of and other effects on paint during stop periods, difficulties associated with painting in comers, and various difficulties and inconveniences associated with cleaning up after a painting operation is completed.

Other limitations associated with prior art devices include paint devices which are of considerable complexity and thus do not lend themselves well to economical manufacture and distribution. Also the complexity of prior art devices greatly increases inconvenience and time, and thereby the utility, associated with cleaning and using such devices after use.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION The present invention contemplates using a functionally shaped reservoir with a conventional paint roller operably mounted on said reservoir. As seen from the accompanying drawings the cross section of the reservoir, in a plane containing the longitudinal axis of the roller, narrows as the distance from the axis of the roller increases. This feature facilitates use of the present invention near corners. Also the cross section of the reservoir, in a plane transverse to the axis of said roller, increases as the distance from the axis of the roller increases. This feature facilitates increased storage of paint and also provides stability of the device when it is set down during interruptions of the painting operation. The rectangular shaped wall of the reservoir is hereinafter denoted as the base wall and it is contemplated in the present invention that during interruptions of the painting operation a painter may set the device down with the base wall contacting a horizontal service. The device is also provided with adjustable wiper blades disposed longitudinally about the peripheral surface of said roller. The distance between the wiper blades and the roller may be varied to accommodate different type of paints and different types of rollers. Handle means are operably mounted on said reservoir which have provision for attachment of extension devices to allow use of the device on surfaces remote from the operator.

It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a painting device which is simple in construction and use.

Another object of the present invention is to provide such a device which facilitates painting surfaces which are in close proximity to other surfaces.

A further object of the present invention is to provide such a device which inhibits the drying up of the paint during interruptions in the painting operation.

A further object of the present invention is to provide such a device which may be set down during interruptions in the painting operation and while unattended is stable and clean.

A further object of the present invention is to provide such a device which is provided with adjustable means of controlling the amount of paint transferred from the reservoir to the roller and readily adapts to different types of rollers.

A further object of the present invention is to provide such a device wherein the roller is readily and simply removed from the reservoir.

The foregoing objects and the advantages related thereto together with additional desirable features and attributes of the invention, will become increasingly apparent following a consideration of the ensuing specification and its appended claims, particularly when taken in conjunction with the accompanying illustrative drawings setting forth an embodiment thereof.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS in accordance with and embodying the present invention.

FIG. 2 is an elevation and fragmentary sectional view of the painting device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 3 is another elevation and fragmentary sectional view of the painting device shown in FIG. 1.

FIG. 4 is a fragmentary elevation view of a painting device constructed in accordance with and embodying the present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION Referring now in more detail to the accompanying drawings in which FIG. 1 illustrates in perspective, painting device, 1, constructed in accordance with and embodying the present invention.

In FIG. 1, painting device, 1, is seen to comprise reservoir, 2, handle, 7, affixed thereto, blades, 5, operably mounted thereon, paint roller, 3, rotatably mounted thereon by means of axle, 4. Axle, 4, rides in apertures, 14, provided in upstanding flanges, 12, of reservoir, 2, as paint roller, 3, is rotated.

To apply paint to surfaces within anns length of a user, painting device, 1, may be utilized by grasping handle, 7, however, surfaces beyond arms length of a user may be reached by connecting extension rod, 9, to handle, 7, by screwing the externally threaded portion, 10, of rod, 9, into the internally threaded projection, 8, on handle, 7.

Blades, 5, are movably or adjustably mounted in flanges, 11, which are provided along opposite upper edges of reservoir, 2. Movement of blades, 5, up or down within flanges, 11, positions the arcuate portions of said blades nearer to or further from paint roller, 3, and it is one way in which a user may adjust painting device, 1, to adapt to difierent size rollers or to a change in the size of the rollers due to use thereof or to paints of different consistencies or to any variance of consistency of a paint during use thereof.

Referring now to FIG. 2 and FIG. 3, greater detail of painting device, 1, is shown therein. It can be seen that in the embodiment shown, painting device, 1, is provided with baffles, 15, and baffles, 16.

Axle, 4, is comprised of shafts, l7, and, 18, provided with bushings, l9, and, 20, which are forced away from each other by spring, 21. Shaft, 18, is restrained by the pins shown. Spring, 21, thereby keeps shafis, 17, and, 18, extended and thus within apertures, 14, thereby suspending paint roller, 3, which comprised of cover, 13, and cylindrical member, 22, ready for use. To remove roller, 3, from painting device, 1, shaft, 18, is pressed axially inwardly, compressing spring, 21, until the outer end of shaft, 18, is interior to the inner surface of upstanding flange, l2, and roller, 3, is then simply lifted from painting device, 1.

In the use of painting device, 1, a user grasps handle, 7, and tilts said device until a portion of paint, 24, flows from reservoir, 2, onto roller, 3, through the upper portion of said reservoir, which is open. This flow of paint out of the reservoir is inhibited by roller, 3, blades, 5, baffles, 15, and baffles, 16. The user then applies said roller to a surface to be painted. As more paint is required by roller, 3, the user simply tilts painting device, 1.

As seen in FIG. 2, reservoir, 2, narrows as the distance from rollers, 3, is increased, thus allow greater ease of use of painting device, 1, in comers, whereas in FIG. 3 the converse is true. In FIG. 3 the wide bottom of reservoir, 2, allows for greater storage of paint, 24, and greater stability of painting device, 1, when placed upon a surface such as surface, 23, during interruptions in a painting operation.

FIG. 4 illustrates an alternate arrangement for installation and removal of paint roller, 3, from painting device, 1. As shown in FIG. 4, upstanding flange, 12, is provided with slot, 25, which serves as a seat for axle, 4. Axle, 4, is constrained within slot, 25, by arcuate member, 27. To remove or install paint roller, 3, one simple grasps thumb tab, 26, and rotates members, 27, clockwise about pivot, 28, until member, 27, no longer interferes with movement of axle, 4, in and out of slot,

It should be understood that changes and modifications in r the form, construction, arrangement, and combination of the elements of the painting device and methods of making and using the same may be made and substituted for those herein shown and described without departingfrom the nature and principle of my invention.

Havingthus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by United States Letters Patent is:

l. A painting device comprising, a functionally shaped reservoir comprising a housing, said housing provided with a chamber therein, said housing confonning essentially to the shape of said chamber, said chamber being symmetrical about a first plane passing through the axis of said roller, and the distance of the chamber walls from said first plane increases linearly as the distance from said axis is increased, and said chamber being symmetrical about a second plane transverse to the axis of said roller and the distance of the chamber walls from said second plane decreases as the distance from said axis is increased, said reservoir provided with an elongated outlet port,

bafile means operably mounted within said reservoir, a cylindrical roller applicator operably mounted on said reservoir, and disposed within said outlet port, funnel means operably mounted on said reservoir, said funnel means disposed arcuately about the peripheral surface of said cylindrical roller applicator and in adjustably spaced relationship thereto, and handle means operably mounted on said reservoir, said handle means provided with extension attachment means.

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1. A painting device comprising, a functionally shaped reservoir comprising a housing, said housing provided with a chamber therein, said housing conforming essentially to the shape of said chamber, said chamber being symmetrical about a first plane passing through the axis of said roller, and the distance of the chamber walls from said first plane increases linearly as the distance from said axis is increased, and said chamber being symmetrical about a second plane transverse to the axis of said roller and the distance of the chamber walls from said second plane decreases as the distance from said axis is increased, said reservoir provided with an elongated outlet port, baffle means operably mounted within said reservoir, a cylindrical roller applicator operably mounted on said reservoir, and disposed within said outlet port, funnel means operably mounted on said reservoir, said funnel means disposed arcuately about the peripheral surface of said cylindrical roller applicator and in adjustably spaced relationship thereto, and handle means operably mounted on said reservoir, said handle means provided with extension attachment means. 